(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more onstable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more nstable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more stable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more table will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more able will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ble will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more le will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more e will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ill well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ll well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more l well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ell and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ll and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more l and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more nd truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more d truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ruly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more uly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more y, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more , according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ccording to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more cording to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ording to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more rding to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ding to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ing to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ng to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more g to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more o the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more he constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more e constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more onstable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more nstable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more stable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more table's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more able's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ble's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more le's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more e's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more 's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more s power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ower and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more wer and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more er and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more r and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more nd ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more d ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more bility, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ility, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more lity, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ity, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ty, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more y, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more , do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more o and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more nd execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more d execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more execute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more xecute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ecute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more cute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ute all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more te all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more e all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more all other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ll other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more l other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more other duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ther duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more her duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more er duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more r duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more duties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more uties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ties of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ies of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more es of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more s of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more of the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more f the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more the office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more he office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more e office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more office of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ffice of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more fice of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ice of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ce of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more e of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more of constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more f constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more constable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more onstable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more nstable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more stable.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more table.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more able.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ble.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more le.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more e.(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more .(b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more (b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more b) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more ) In counties having a population of: not less thannor more In counties having a population of: not less thannor more In counties having a population of: not less thannor more n counties having a population of: not less thannor more counties having a population of: not less thannor more counties having a population of: not less thannor more ounties having a population of: not less thannor more unties having a population of: not less thannor more nties having a population of: not less thannor more ties having a population of: not less thannor more ies having a population of: not less thannor more es having a population of: not less thannor more s having a population of: not less thannor more having a population of: not less thannor more having a population of: not less thannor more aving a population of: not less thannor more ving a population of: not less thannor more ing a population of: not less thannor more ng a population of: not less thannor more g a population of: not less thannor more a population of: not less thannor more a population of: not less thannor more population of: not less thannor more population of: not less thannor more opulation of: not less thannor more pulation of: not less thannor more ulation of: not less thannor more lation of: not less thannor more ation of: not less thannor more tion of: not less thannor more ion of: not less thannor more on of: not less thannor more n of: not less thannor more of: not less thannor more of: not less thannor more f: not less thannor more : not less thannor more not less thannor more not less thannor more ot less thannor more t less thannor more less thannor more less thannor more ess thannor more ss thannor more s thannor more thannor more thannor more hannor more annor more nnor more nor more or more r more more more ore re e than3,700....................4,7006,000....................7,8008,400....................8,5008,535....................8,5409,200....................9,57010,770....................10,78011,500....................11,51111,512....................11,55011,700....................11,90012,060....................12,50012,550....................13,00014,500....................14,60015,300....................15,50015,750....................16,00017,000....................17,35018,000....................18,20018,300....................18,90019,000....................19,10019,130....................19,14021,000....................21,50021,600....................22,30023,200....................23,35023,355....................23,39123,391....................23,45023,500....................23,75024,000....................24,25525,600....................27,50027,900....................28,00028,555....................28,60028,825....................28,82729,250....................31,25031,260....................33,00033,700....................34,00035,480....................41,80041,900....................50,00057,550....................59,40059,500....................60,05060,600................ ............33,00033,700....................34,00035,480....................41,80041,900....................50,00057,550....................59,40059,500....................60,05060,600....................62,00064,000....................65,000101,000....................118,400118,700....................200,000according to the 1960 federal census or any subsequent federal census, and in Fentress County and Hamblen County, every constable shall take an oath that the constable will well and truly serve the state in the office of constable; that the constable will cause the peace of the state to be kept, to the best of the constable's power; that the constable will arrest all such persons as go in the constable's sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace, or will use the constable's best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or persons riotously assembled; and that, if such persons flee or make resistance, the constable will pursue, and make hue and cry, according to law; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will ill pursue, and make hue and cry, according to law; that the constable will faithfully, and without delay, execute and return all lawful process directed to the constable; and that the constable will well and truly, according to the constable's power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of constable.(c) The oath of office may be administered to the constable by any judge of the court of general sessions or other judicial officer of the constable's county.(d) Notwithstanding any other law or interpretation thereof to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than thirteen thousand five hundred sixty-five (13,565) nor more than thirteen thousand six hundred (13,600), according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall continue to be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505, 40-6-210, 40-6-212, 55-8-152, 57-9-101, 57-9-103 and 57-9-201.(e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than seventeen thousand four hundred seventy-five (17,475) nor more than seventeen -9-201.(e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the constables in counties having a population of not less than seventeen thousand four hundred seventy-five (17,475) nor more than seventeen thousand five hundred seventy-five (17,575), according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall be vested with all law enforcement powers and authority conferred upon other constables by subsection (b) and §§ 39-17-505, 40-6-210, 40-6-212, 55-8-152, 57-9-101, 57-9-103 and 57-9-201.Code 1858, §§ 388, 389 (deriv. Acts 1741, ch. 5, §§ 2, 6); Shan., §§ 479, 480; Code 1932, §§ 726, 727; Acts 1969, ch. 160, § 1; 1969, ch. 319, §§ 2, 4; 1970, ch. 383, § 1; 1970, ch. 384, § 1; 1970, ch. 496, § 1; 1970, ch. 588, §§ 1, 2; 1971, ch. 53, § 2; 1971, ch. 231, § 1; 1972, ch. 472, § 1; 1973, ch. 197, § 1; 1973, ch. 382, § 1; 1973, ch. 389, § 1; 1974, ch. 631, §§ 1, 2; Private Acts 1976, ch. 242, § 1; Private Acts 1976, ch. 293, § 1; Acts 1977, ch. 239, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1008; Acts 1982, ch. 881, § 1; 1983, ch. 339, § 1; 1987, ch. 59, § 1; 1991, ch. 9, § 3; 1992, ch. 973, § 2; Private Acts 1994, ch. 191, § 1; Acts 1996, ch. 9, ch. 68, §§ 2, 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1008; Acts 1982, ch. 881, § 1; 1983, ch. 339, § 1; 1987, ch. 59, § 1; 1991, ch. 9, § 3; 1992, ch. 973, § 2; Private Acts 1994, ch. 191, § 1; Acts 1996, ch. 553, § 2; 1996, ch. 675, § 11; 1996, ch. 753, § 1; 2004, ch. 450, § 2.
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